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Sarasota County Schools
THE SCHOOL BOARD OF SARASOTA COUNTY, FLORIDA Landings Administrative Complex 1980 Landings Blvd. 6:30 p.m.
October 2, 2018 Board Meeting
Agenda Item #35


Title
REIMBURSEMENT OF ATTORNEYS' FEES

Description

Section 1012.26 provides that the School Board shall provide for reimbursement of reasonable expenses for legal services for officers and employees who are charged with civil actions arising out of and in the course of the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities upon successful defense of the action.  An appointed member of the School Board's Financial Advisory Committee, Gabriel Hament, was sued seeking public records connected to his service as a FAC member.  That suit was dismissed and the School Board previously authorized reimbursement to Mr. Hament in the amount of $1,472.50.  Mr. Hament now seeks the reimbursement of an additional $1,311.75 which was previously unbilled; this is the final invoice for these services.



Recommendation
That the School Board authorize payment in the amount of $1,311.75 to the law firm of Hutton & Dominko, PLLC as reimbursement of attorneys' fees incurred by Financial Advisory Committee member Gabriel Hament in connection with his successful defense of a suit brought against him by Transparency for Florida, Inc.    

Contact
HARDY

Financial Impact
$1,311.75